What type of property is 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH last change hands?

254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH last sold for £260,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,000 in May 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and August 2023, 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH rose from £219,000 to £260,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH located?

254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

Police records around 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

The closest primary school to 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH is Wylde Green Primary School (725m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH?

The closest rail stop to 254b, Birmingham Road, B72 1DH is Wylde Green Rail Station, 469m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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254b, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 254b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

254b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

254b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 254b, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

254b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

254b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£260,000
+18.7%over 15 years
7 May 2008
£219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DH: £215,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in B72 1DH

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 254b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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